No, in order to adopt someone elses child the parent have to give up their parental rights or the court have to take it from him.
child support enforcement
not without court approval. see link
If they are legally married, the father gets rights until mother gets out of prison, after that it is up to the state. If not legally married, they go into state custody.
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Yes. You are obligated to pay child support in AZ even if your parental rights are severed.
As an illegal, he probably does not have access to the legal system. The grandparents should probably determine if the father is a fit parent and, if so, do the right thing.
If the child is being adopted, not otherwise.
Yes of course. Pregnancy does not emancipate her and you are obligated to care for her until she is 18. She and the father will have a hard enough time to support the child, they do not need to support themselves.
What I would suggest is to not FORCE him to pay, but at least TRY to TALK HIM INTO IT.
You have to be 18.
only child support. Spousal support is taxable income.
If the felon cannot see their child due to incarceration, that would not be grounds for an abandonment charge as it is a situation beyond their control. If other circumstances apply, you may file a motion in the court with jurisdiction for a finding of abandonment on the part of the father if he has willfully had no contact with the child for 6 months or more.